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 == ''Halo 2'' ==
 === The Heretic ===
 *''(during [[Thel 'Vadamee]]'s hearing)''
+**'''Thel 'Vadamee:''' "There was only one ship."
+**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Just one? Are you sure?"
 **'''Thel 'Vadamee:''' "Noble [[Hierarchs]], surely you understand that once [[Flood|the parasite]] attacked--"
 **''(The [[High Council|Council]] members mutter angrily. 'Vadamee looks around at them.)''
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 **''(The Prophet of Truth comes forward and raises his hand. The room falls into complete silence.)''
 **'''Prophet of Truth:''' "You were right to focus your attention on the Flood. But this Demon, this '[[John-117|Master Chief]]'..."
-**'''Thel 'Vadamee:''' "By the time I learned the Demon's intent, there was nothing I could do."
+**'''Thel 'Vadamee:''' "By the time I learned the Demon's intent, there was nothing I could do." - Thel to Truth. Thel is explaining that he was unable to stop The Master Chief from destroying Installation 4
 **'''Prophet of Regret:''' ''(whispering to Truth)'' "Noble Prophet of Truth, this has gone on long enough. Make an example of this bungler, the Council demands it."
 **''(Truth holds up a hand, silencing Regret.)''
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 **''(The Councilors yell. 'Vadamee looks back and forth between them.)''
 **'''Thel 'Vadamee:''' "I will continue my campaign against the humans!"
-**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "No! You will not."
+**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "No! You will not." - To Thel Vadamee. Turth is stating that Thel no longer be able to to continue his campaign as the former had stripped the latter's rank as punishment for his inability to thwart the destruction of Istallation 4.
 **''(as two Brutes escort Thel 'Vadamee out of the room)''
 **'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Soon the [[Great Journey]] shall begin. But when it does, the weight of your heresy will stay your feet. And you shall be left behind."
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 **'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Quite so. Here rests the vanguard of the Great Journey. Every [[Arbiter]], from first to last. Each one created and consumed in times of extraordinary crisis."
 **'''Prophet of Mercy:''' "The [[Taming of the Hunters]], the [[Unggoy Rebellion|Grunt Rebellion]] ... Were it not for the Arbiters, the [[Covenant]] would have broken long ago!"
-**'''Thel 'Vadamee:''' "Even on my knees I do not belong in their presence."
+**'''Thel 'Vadamee:''' "Even on my knees I do not belong in their presence." To Truth and Mercy. Thel doesn't think he should be Arbiter despite being stripped of his rank and honor.
 **'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Halo's destruction was your error and you rightly bear the blame. But the Council was... overzealous. We know you are no heretic. This is the true face of heresy, one who would subvert our faith and incite rebellion against the High Council."
+- Truth is telling Thel that although he holds the latter responsible for the destruction of installation 04, the Hirarchs know that Thel isn't a heretic.
 **''(Truth presses a button on his chair, and a miniature hologram of an [[Elite]] in different armor appears.)''
 **'''[[Sesa 'Refumee]]:''' ''(hologram)'' "Our [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]] are false! Open your eyes, my brothers! They would use the faith of our [[Forerunners|forefathers]] to bring ruin to us all! The Great Journey is--"
 **''(Truth cuts off the hologram.)''
-**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "This heretic, and [[Heretics|those who follow him]], must be silenced."
+**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "This heretic, and [[Heretics|those who follow him]], must be silenced." - To Thel. Truth demands that Sesa and [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|his faction]] must be destroyed to ensure that they don't stand in the way The Great Journey.
 **'''Prophet of Mercy:''' "Their slander offends all who walk the Path."
-**'''Thel 'Vadamee:''' "What use am I? I can no longer command ships, lead troops into battle--"
+**'''Thel 'Vadamee:''' "What use am I? I can no longer command ships, lead troops into battle--" - To Truth and Mercy. Thel reminds that because he was stripped of his rank, he is no longer Supreme Commander or even a solider in the Covenant Military.
-**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Not as you are, no. But become the Arbiter ... And you shall be set loose against this heresy, with our blessing."
+**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Not as you are, no. But become the Arbiter ... And you shall be set loose against this heresy, with our blessing." - In response to Thel's previous statement. Truth is reminding Thel if he accepts his and Mercy's propose to becoming Arbiter, he'll be reinstated in the Covenant Military.
 === Regret ===
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 *''(A conversation between the Arbiter, Rtas 'Vadumee, and the Prophets of Truth and Mercy.)''
 **'''Rtas 'Vadumee:''' "This is unprecedented... Unacceptable."
-**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "A Hierarch is dead, Commander."
+**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "A Hierarch is dead, Commander." - Truth cites the recent assassination of Regret to justify the replacment of the Sangheili Honor Guard with the [[Jiralhanae]].
-**'''Rtas 'Vadumee:''' "His murderer was within our grasp. If you had not withdrawn our Phantoms ..."
+**'''Rtas 'Vadumee:''' "[[John-117|His murderer]] was within our grasp. If you had not withdrawn our Phantoms ..."
-**'''Prophet of Truth:''' ''(slightly indignantly)'' "Are you questioning my decision?"
+**'''Prophet of Truth:''' ''(slightly indignantly)'' "Are you questioning my decision?" - Truth asking Rtas if the latter is questioning his decison.
 **'''Rtas 'Vadumee:''' "No, holy one! I only wish to express my concern that the Brutes..."
-**'''Prophet of Truth:''' ''(holding up a hand for silence)'' "[[Changing of the Guard|Re-commissioning the guard]] was a radical step, but recent events have made it abundantly clear that the Elites can no longer guarantee our safety."
+**'''Prophet of Truth:''' ''(holding up a hand for silence)'' "[[Changing of the Guard|Re-commissioning the guard]] was a radical step, but recent events have made it abundantly clear that the Elites can no longer guarantee our safety." - Truth is blaming the Sangheili for their inability to protect Regret.
 **'''Rtas 'Vadumee:''' "I shall relay... your decision... to the Council."
 **''(Rtas 'Vadumee and his Elites leave. Rtas 'Vadumee nods to 'Vadamee, who returns the nod. The Prophet of Truth speaks to the Arbiter.)''
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 **'''Master Chief:''' "Boo."
 **''(The Grunt yelps, throws up his Needler, and runs. The Master Chief catches the Needler and aims it at Truth. Two Brute Honor Guards shield the Prophets with their pikes.)''
-**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Kill the Demon!"
+**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Kill the Demon!" - Truth orders the covenant present to kill Master Chief.
 **''(The Prophets and some Brutes escape through a gravity lift, leaving two Brutes behind.)''
 *''(over a loudspeaker, with small delays between each)''
 **'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Fear not, my brothers! The Sacred Icon is secure. It was [[Tartarus]] and his Brutes who took the Icon from the Flood, and for that they have our thanks."
 **'''Prophet of Truth:''' "The Elites have failed to protect the Prophets, and in doing so, have put all our lives at risk. Let no warrior forget his [[Writ of Union|oath]], 'Thou, in faith, shall keep us safe, whilst we find the Path."
-**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "With my blessing, the Brutes now lead our [[Covenant Fleet|fleets]]! They ask for your allegiance, and you shall give it."
+**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "With my blessing, the Brutes now lead our [[Covenant Fleet|fleets]]! They ask for your allegiance, and you shall give it." - Truth proclaims that the Brute's have been promoted to lead covenant fleets and insists that the other races accept this.
 **'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Be glad! A reward for all your toil and all your sacrifices in the year at hand."
-**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "At this moment, the Council is gathered on Halo, to see the Icon secured."
+**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "At this moment, the Council is gathered on Halo, to see the Icon secured." - Truth reveals that the Sangheili Councilors have been sent to Instilation 05 to oversee The Great Jounrney.
 **'''Prophet of Truth:''' "There are those who said this day would never come. What have they to say now?"
 **'''Prophet of Truth:''' "I have listened to the Oracle, and confirmed our deepest hope. The Great Journey begins with Halo."
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 **'''Tartarus:''' "My faith is strong. I will not fail."
 **''([[Pod infector]]s spring up and rush them. The Brutes manage to shoot or crush most of them, but one gets through and lodges itself to Mercy's throat, knocking him off his throne. Mercy screams in agony, and Tartarus moves to remove the infector.)''
-**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Let him be."
+**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Let him be." - Truth orders Tartarus to abandon Mercy.
 **''(Tartarus turns to Truth in surprise.)''
-**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "The Great Journey waits for no one, brother. Not even you."
+**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "The Great Journey waits for no one, brother. Not even you." - Truth telling Mercy that the latter has outlived his use.
 **''(Truth boards the Phantom and the Honor Guard Brutes follow immediately, but Tartarus hesitates at the dying Prophet of Mercy. He looks at the Index, makes his decision, and turns away from Mercy.)''
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 **'''Truth:''' "Have you discovered how they plan to stop me?"
 **'''[[Brute Chieftain|Brute]]:''' ''(nervously)'' "Not just yet, noble Prophet."
-**'''Truth:''' "Find out what I need to know, or your place on the path is forfeit. Tell me you understand!"
+**'''Truth:''' "Find me what I need to know, or your place on the path is forfeit. Tell me you understand!" - Truth tells the Brutes to learn about the UNSC and the Sangheili's plans to stop them, threatening to dispose them if they fail.
+**'''[[Brute Chieftain|Brute]]:''' Have the Drones scour these machines. Find out what these heathens know about the Ark.
 === Tsavo Highway ===
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 **'''Truth:''' "[[Forerunners|The gods]] will not begrudge our excavation. By uncovering [[Portal|this relic]], we add homage to their glory. When the dust settles, we will all see what I already know: here lies the Path, the start of our [[Great Journey]]."
 *''(broadcast)''
-**'''Truth:''' "My [[Forerunner Dreadnought|Dreadnought]], the vessel that has so long been the focus of our worship, now rests on it's true pedestal. Even now, its engines spark greater ones below, relics long without power yet ready to fulfill their divine purpose. Stand fast! Keep our enemies at bay! Soon, my brothers, we will all have our reward!"
+**'''Truth:''' "My [[Anodyne Spirit|Dreadnought]], the vessel that has so long been the focus of our worship, now rests on its true pedestal. Even now, its holy engines spark greater ones below, relics long without power yet ready to fulfill their divine purpose. Stand fast! Keep our enemies at bay! Soon, my brothers, we will all have our reward!"
 === The Storm ===
 *''(holo-pedestal)''
-**'''Truth:''' "With my gentle encouragement, [[Forerunner|our Lords']] holy relic springs to life. It is unfortunate that our enemies also bear witness to its glory. But soon their dull eyes will be closed; seared by [[Halo Array|the Rings]]' unforgiving might."
+**'''Truth:''' "With my gentle encouragement, [[Forerunner|our Lords]]' holy relic springs to life. It is unfortunate that our enemies also bear witness to its glory. But their dull eyes will soon be closed; seared by [[Halo Array|the Rings]]' unforgiving might."
 *''(holo-pedestal)''
 **'''Truth:''' "Take heart, my brothers! Only our enemies should fear this raging storm."
 *''(holo-pedestal)''
-**'''Truth:''' "Darkened skies and lashing fire are all that remains for them when we, the worthy, have passed to the beyond."
+**'''Truth:''' "Darkened skies and lashing fire are all that remains for them when we, the worthy, have passed beyond."
 **'''Thel 'Vadam:''' ''(to the pedestal)'' "I will not be shamed. Not again! Not by you!"
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 *''(holo-pedestal)''
 **'''Truth:''' "My Dreadnought cannot rise. Even now it is engaged; turn death into war for [[The Ark|this new world]]. Do not relent until the heretic ships are smashed!"
-*''(broadcast to a [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarab]] tank)''
+*''(broadcast to a [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] tank)''
-**'''Truth:''' "I opened the portal to this hallowed place, this shelter from [[Halo Array|Halo]]'s fire, in the hopes that more of our [[Covenant]] would join us. Alas, save for a rabble of [[Swords of Sanghelios|Heretics]] and their [[Human|Demon allies]], we are all that remains on this new world. So we must temper joy and sorrow in our hearts, for those who were left behind."
+**'''Truth:''' "I opened the portal to this hallowed place, this shelter from [[Halo Array|Halo]]'s fire, in the hopes that more of our [[Covenant]] would follow. Alas, save for a rabble of [[Sangheili|Heretics]] and their [[Human|Demon allies]], we are all that made the passage. And thus, we must temper joy with sorrow. Keep in our hearts those left behind."
 *''(holo-pedestal, speaking to a Brute Chieftain, whose [[pack]] is waiting to attack the Master Chief)''
-**'''Truth:''' "You must win this fight on your own. Failure will bring a fate worse than death -- abandonment as we speed forward on the journey."
+**'''Truth:''' "You must win this fight on your own. Failure will bring a fate worse than death -- abandonment as we step forward without you."
 === The Covenant ===
-*''(video broadcast, observed by the Master Chief on screens at the bottom of the [[Citadel]])''
+*''(video broadcast, observed by the Master Chief on screens at the bottom of the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]])''
 **'''Truth:''' "My faithful... stand firm..."
-**'''Truth:''' "Though our enemies crowd around us, we tread the blessed path! In a moment I will light the rings, and all who believe... shall be saved."
+**'''Truth:''' "Though our enemies crowd around us, our feet tread the blessed path! In a moment I will light the rings, and all who believe... shall be saved."
 *''(At the Citadel, Truth hits on his throne, watching a Brute holding [[Sergeant]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] by the throat.)''
 **'''Johnson:''' ''(to the Brute)'' "That the best you got?"
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 **'''Truth:''' "Stop, you ''imbecile''! He ''wants'' you to kill him." ''(he turns back to The Ark's console, and speaks quietly:)'' "I'd prefer that you did not."
 **'''Johnson:''' "What's the matter, big shot? Can't start your own party?"
-**'''Truth:''' ''(gets up, and walks to Johnson)'' "I admit, I need your help." ''(A [[Pelican]] appears, rapidly approaching the window behind them. It goes unnoticed.)'' "But that secret dies with all the rest."
+**'''Truth:''' ''(gets up, and walks to Johnson)'' "I admit, I need your help." ''(A [[Pelican]] appears, rapidly approaching the window behind them. It goes unnoticed.)'' "But that secret dies with all the rest." - Truth acknowlegeing (Out of the Brutes earshot) that only a human can activate the ring but neither he or his race will live to tell the tale.
-**''(The Pelican crashes through the window and lands, crushing a Brute and sending his [[Spiker]] flying. Truth is knocked away from Johnson; he lands near the Spiker. A Brute Captain gets up, but is quickly blasted by [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]]' [[Shotgun]].)''
+**''(The Pelican crashes through the window and lands, crushing a Brute and sending his [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]] flying. Truth is knocked away from Johnson; he lands near the Spiker. A Brute Captain gets up, but is quickly blasted by [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]]' [[Shotgun]].)''
 **'''Commander Keyes:''' "Johnson!" ''(ejects a shell from the shotgun)'' "Sound off!"
 **'''Johnson:''' "Get ''out'' of here!"
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 **'''Truth:''' "So far are we along the path, that I must strain to hear the clumsy patter of their pursuit. Know this, my brothers. They may foul the way with their charred and broken bones, but they will not stop the Journey."
 *''(As the Arbiter approaches Truth, the Prophet is already being infected by the Flood.)''
-**'''Truth:''' ''(weakly)'' "Can you see, Arbiter? The moment of salvation is at hand."
+**'''Truth:''' ''(weakly)'' "Can you see, Arbiter? The moment of salvation is at hand." - Truth telling The Arbiter that he's about the fire the ring.
 **'''Arbiter:''' ''(grabbing Truth by the throat)'' "It will not last!"
-**'''Truth:''' "[[Elites|Your kind]]... never believed in the promise of the sacred rings."
+**'''Truth:''' "[[Sangheili|Your kind]]... never believed in the promise of the Sacred Rings." - Truth accuses the Sangheili of never believing in the Great-Journey.
-**'''Gravemind:''' ''(speaking through Truth, with [[Flood Spore]]s coming out of the latter's mouth)'' "Lies for the weak! Beacons for the deluded!"
+**'''Gravemind:''' ''(speaking through Truth, with [[Flood spore]]s coming out of the latter's mouth)'' "Lies for the weak! Beacons for the deluded!"
 **''(The Arbiter draws his Energy Sword, and, without activating it, points it at Truth. The Master Chief aims his Assault Rifle at the partially-infected Prophet.)''
 **'''Arbiter:''' "I will have my revenge -- on a Prophet, not a plague!"
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 **'''Gravemind:''' ''(through Truth, as tentacles and boils erupt on the Prophet's skin)'' "You will be ''food'' -- Nothing more."
 **''(The Master Chief approaches the panel, ready to deactivate it.)''
-**'''Truth:''' "NO!"
+**'''Truth:''' "NO!" - Truth lamenting his scheme being thwarted.
 **''(The Chief deactivates the panel.)''
 **'''Truth:''' ''(being held aloft by the Arbiter)'' "I... am... ''Truth!'' ''The voice of the Covenant!''"
 **'''Arbiter:''' "And so... you must be silenced!" ''(kills the Prophet)''
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